Nov 1, 2017
WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence and is definitely not suitable for children.
In this episode I talk with boxing and BJJ coach Rodney King about the epidemic of violence in modern day South Africa, how training helps you prepare for confrontations, and how dangerous a 'romantic' notion of fighting is.
Some of the topics we covered include:
00:17 - Who is
Rodney King?
01:16 - Growing up
in South Africa
08:47 - Bouncing at
nightclubs
13:57 -
Johannesburg today
26:42 - Some
reasons for the South African crime epidemic
33:10 - How much
does training help?
40:09 -
Prevalence of techniques
46:52 -
Self defence and conflict de-escalation
54:21 -
Training vs real life
64:03 -
Ventures outside martial arts